Reviews of Högskolan i Kalmar | Sweden

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Masud P

Högskolan i Kalmar, Kalmar, Sweden
Engineering, Electronic, Graduate, Independent

Housing

Type of housing: A room exchange

Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice

If returning, I would choose: A room exchange

Why?

I like to stay with my friends. i dont like to stay at home alone.

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anonymous

Hogeschool Haarlem, Haarlem, Netherlands
Management Science, Graduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

I wisj I new the town is very small and social life is limited

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

Better organization and structure

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

2

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

none

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BERENICE H

Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Leon, Mexico
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent

Housing

Type of housing: A room exchange

Arranged by: Independently - My choice

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

Because I will have more space, and my own bathroom and kitchen

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Paschalis D

Ethniko Kai Kapodistrioako Panepistimio Athinon, Athens, Greece
Management Science, Graduate, Independent

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning Swedish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Swedish

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your Swedish?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

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Social

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Overall

Personal comments

It helped to broaden my language and communication skills

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Julia S

Internationales Management Center Krems GMBH, Krems, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: student dormitory (not on campus)

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: student dormitory (not on campus)

Why?

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Personal comments

The rooms provided by Kalmar University are all very nice, clean and offer all needed facilities. Furthermore you live together with Swedish students, which enable you to develop more social contacts. Most of them are close to the city center, which is very comfortable.

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